The Dean of the Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources, University of Ibadan, Professor Adejoke Akinyele, has called on the federal government to eliminate the activities of middlemen in the food and agriculture supply chain.
Akinyele noted that this is necessary to curb food insecurity in the country.
The Don made the call at the 40th-year reunion of the UI Agriculture and Forestry Class of 84, which took place in Ibadan, the state capital.
Akinyele said if the government could make adequate arrangements to get crops that are produced by farmers directly to the consumers, this would help to ensure food security and reduce the food insufficiency that the country is currently experiencing.
She said, “If we can remove the middlemen from the food production chain, it is going to go a long way in ensuring food security in Nigeria”.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor [Administration], University of Ibadan, Professor Peter Olapegba, who received the class delegates, lauded the achievements of the alumni in various fields of human endeavours.
He said it was a confirmation that they did well while in school, adding that UI is very proud of their achievements
Olapegba described the Alumni as the owners of the University and urged them to take back the university.
“Alumni are driving universities in many parts of the world. We are working hard to bring all the alumni into a pool. We are still trying to maintain the tradition of excellence. With your cooperation, we will overcome whatever challenges we have”.
